The ruggedness of Jeju’s nature is often seen as one of the island’s greatest charms. A special photo exhibition is currently underway showcasing just that: the rugged beauty of the island. The exhibition is especially significant in that it’s a collaboration between a major domestic company and an up-and-coming Jeju photographer. Suejin Choi reports. Warm, blue hues fill the air and surround an entire village. All it still and tranquil as if it were the break of dawn. Far in the distance is the untouched natural beauty that is Jejigi (제지기) Oreum.
Horses look up to the sky... full of light and clouds… where the wind seems to blow gently to and fro.
[slug] ‘Resonance of Emotion’ Through March 31, Kakao Gallery Space.1
The pictures on display here... are works by photographer Kim Hyung-seok. It’s a special photo exhibition now underway at a gallery located within Jeju Science Park.
Interview Kim Hyungseok / Photographer My focus has always been on emotions. I held three previous exhibitions on different aspects of emotions: texture, temperature and sound. This time it’s all about the resonance of emotions. <인터뷰: 김형석/ 사진작가> "계속 감정을 주제로 처음에는 감정의 질감, 온도, 소리의 세번의 전시를 전에 했고, 이번에는 세개의 전시를 감정의 공명으로 엮었어요."
Emotions can move people. Emotions can change the way we think or behave. These are the thoughts that lie behind this exhibition, titled ‘Resonance of Emotions’.
Kim moved to Jeju in 2010 after being emotionally touched himself by the natural beauties of the island.
Interview Kim Hyungseok / Photographer I had lost touch with my emotions after living in the city for so long. But here, I could feel them coming back to life. I wanted to capture those emotions with my camera. <인터뷰: 김형석/ 사진작가> "도시에서 살면서 잃어버렸던 감각, 감정들을 다시 되찾는 듯한 느낌을 많이 받았고요. 그런 것들의 소중함을 다시 한번 생각을 하게 돼서 *수퍼체인지* 기록으로 남기고 싶은 마음이 많이 들었어요."
[camera] Ko Moon-su
This exhibition is a collaboration between Kim and a major corporation located in Jeju. The company has announced that it plans to continue providing an outlet for up-and-coming talents this year, in line with its vision to explore the power of culture.
Interview Kim Ah-young / Kakao Future Support Team This is where you can ‘meet’ Kakao. We plan to use this space to introduce up-and-coming talents in Jeju throughout the year. <인터뷰: 김아영/ (주)카카오 미래지원파트> "카카오와 인사를 나눌 수 있는 공간입니다. 이 공간은 앞으로도 제주의 젊은 청년 작가들을 1년 내내 소개하는 자리로 활용할 계획입니다."
[reporter] Suejin Choi
Photographer Kim Hyungseok says that all things, including sound, texture and temperature create emotions and have the power to shape us.
Some 20 photographed works of Jeju’s natural scenery are on display at this special exhibition that runs until March 31st.
